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L55 TOU

2004 Volkswagen Touareg

Grey Diesel 4921cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

141,272 mi
Last recorded141,272 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2025
Typical for 2004 Volkswagen Touareg92,605 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL55 TOU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTouareg
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,921cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2025 141,272 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 2 Jul 2025 141,262 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high will not adjust (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2024 134,313 miles
Pass 18 May 2023 130,660 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2022 127,043 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Nov 2020 124,860 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 May 2019 118,901 miles
Pass 9 May 2018 117,384 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 10 Apr 2017 111,948 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2017 111,339 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar fractured through mounting bracket (2.4.G.1)

Pass 15 Apr 2016 107,010 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2015 101,719 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2015 101,678 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 24 Mar 2014 69,806 miles

Oil leak

Pass 24 Jan 2013 91,269 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2012 86,603 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2011 85,285 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2010 73,720 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2009 59,450 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2008 43,215 miles

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Offside door mirror glass cracked not effecting rear view

Pass 23 Jan 2007 26,427 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Touareg?

Based on 582,886 MOT tests across 50,422 vehicles.

80.3%
Pass Rate
7,766
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
50,422
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 7,919
coil spring broken 4,412
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 3,462
Stop lamp not working 2,649
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L55 TOU is a 2004 Volkswagen Touareg in Grey with a 4,921cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2004 Volkswagen Touareg models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.8% with a typical mileage of 92,605 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Touareg fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 7,919 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L55 TOU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Touareg typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 22 years old, this Volkswagen Touareg is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L55 TOU is a 2004 Volkswagen Touareg, first registered on 29 January 2004.

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